For more than 50 years and since its inception by Congress in 1961, the third week in March has been designated as National Pet Poison Prevention Week. This year it falls on March 17-23, and the veterinarians and toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline are urging everyone to remember the [...] Read more »

Preventive Pet Health Care Can Make a Difference Our pets tend to give us the silent treatment when it comes to their health. Because they are unable to tell us when they have an ache or a pain, it’s up to us to look for tell-tale signs that may indicate [...] Read more »

It is never too easy for any pet owner to have their pets spayed or neutered. In fact, it might even make you feel bad to put them through the whole procedure. And, it can be a bit expensive. But if it’s for your pet’s sake that expense is nothing [...] Read more »

Valentine’s Day is known for romantic greeting cards, elaborate floral bouquets and decorated boxes filled with gourmet chocolate treats. It isn’t just a time to recognize our love to a significant other, it’s also a celebration of our love for chocolate. Lots of chocolate—the National Retail Federation’s Valentine’s Day Consumer Spending [...] Read more »

Dog ear infections are most commonly caused by bacteria or yeast. Ear mites, excessive hair, moisture or wax, foreign bodies, allergies, and hypothyroidism can all be contributing factors in the development of an ear infection. Because the ear canal in dogs is mostly vertical (unlike a human ear canal that is [...] Read more »

Hyperthyroidism Is Common in Senior Cats By Susan Little, DVM Hyperthyroidism (also called thyrotoxicosis) is one of the most common diseases of the middle-aged and older cat. It is a multi-system disorder caused by an increase in the amount of thyroid hormones (called T3 and T4) produced by an enlarged [...] Read more »

Enticing your dog to get active with a walk around the block or a game of fetch is a no-brainer, and a fairly common pet health practice. But when it comes to cats, most people don’t realize the value of exercise. Many veterinarians recommend cat workouts to keep cats healthy [...] Read more »

BY DR. MARTY BECKER Doesn’t it seem just like just yesterday that your cat was a crazy kinetic kitten? One of the blessings of cats is that age seems to creep up on them gently — so much so that it may be difficult for us to notice that they [...] Read more »

At All Creatures Veterinary Hospital we see all types of pets (just as our name implies) and that includes many small pocket pets like hamsters or Guinea Pigs, which are a great pet for kids to start out with, providing they are old enough to handle them with care. We [...] Read more »

Signs of Pet Diabetes – Lethargy. Excessive thirst. Frequent urination If your pet is displaying any of these common signs, she or he may have diabetes. If you didn’t know your dog or cat might develop diabetes, you’re not alone. Numerous owners do not realize diabetes can affect animals too, so [...] Read more »